Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1887-07-01
Hon r q Harris has q lengthy card in

| Hon. Is. u. Harris mas lengthy catu III
the last issue of the ST. Mary's Beacon de-
Tending the action OF Biscoe's counsel In
their continued appeals of the case.
The present depression in both the to-
bacco and wheat market is anything but
encouraging to the farmers: but it is hoped
that there may be a favorable reaction
soon.
The postoffice at Brentand has been
discontinued, Mr.. W. NJ. Brent having re-
signed as postmaster and no one applying
for the position. The mail for that Sec
tion will hereaf er be sent to McConchie.
Mr.. S. A. Crrington, living near Pc
monkey. reports n rather singular case OF
premature development in a heifer. He
has calf less than a year old in his flock
which is giving milk. He first discovered
it hy the fact hat it was sucking younger
calf.
The Howard Rifles command were
measured on Tuesday for new dress coats
and helmets and whi'e pants. The new
uniforms wi he Ready hy the las week
in July, in amply time for the boys TO wear
them TO camp.
The treasurer of the board of county
commissioners Is prepared to pay the
semi -annual interest on the county bonds
due in June and July. Holders of the
bonds are requested to cal on Tuesday
for the amount due them.
| Capt |. Becker. Of Col. H. Kvd Dou
glass staff, Second Maryland Battalion.
paid a brief visit to Capt. Wilmer This
week Capt. Becker was in town Tues
day and expressed himself as being much
pleased with the appearance OF Captain
Winners comm and.
The sale of he real and personal proper
ty Of Smith & Knight. advertised to be
sold o. last Monday by Thomas f. Young
as receiver, was enioined by an order OF
Court issning ou' Of previous suit by
Andrew G. Smith in respect TO the same
subject matter and did not so 90.
Mr.. E. E. W.nck, the Baltimore tobac-
CO buyer who has the French contract To
supple, was in the county on Sunday last
the uest of Count Hamilton. Mr.. Lion
valley, a new German buyer who has re-
Gently star ed business in Baltimore, wa.
also her, the guest of Mr.. p. Reed Wills.
The comm issioners OF st. Msry's county
have refused to allow Sta'e's Attorney
Wilmer any compensation for his services
in the B;scoe trial. although he had sub
mitted q reasonable bill, which was ap-
proved by the Chief Judge, for this ser
vice. l. 10 more than probable that a suit
viii follow this refus Il.
A few of The colored men who went
away in the spring to work on a railroad
in Wisconsin have re- urned to the county
One or two came home on account OF sick
ness, while Others were discharged for in-
efficiency. The majority of those who
went are said to be we'll pleased with
their work and wages and have 10 notion
of returning.
Here is an idea which ladies who wear
white dresses will he grateful tor; IL
white clothing, say dress, is put away in
some dark closet or drawer, IL will, in
time, become yellow. But il il lie placed
in box lined with dark blue paper, or
even wrapped in dark blue cloth, l, will
come out us white as il ever "a~, no mat
ter how i.ng il lays.
Captain Wilmer and Lieut.. Boswell at
tended the election OF a major ior the
Fourth Battalion. NJ n. IT,. which wss
held in b ,iiimor. on Wednesday Lieut..
GRAY vas proven ed from attend ~ on
account Of his rec. ut accid-.. There was
no election, however, as q quorum nf the
commission ed off ers composing re ha,.
lion were not on and
The Baltimore S1a says that Robert
fett,t, = waicbnao. Was killed 81 the
lighthouse near Fort ashingtun, Prince
Georges county n t-w days ago, 10y being
Knocked down 10y Thomas Murray aud
striking his head as lac fell Pett'is body.
il is sta ed, was then put in old box,
brought over the creek into this county
and buried M arrest has bet made.
Mr.. Frank N. Digees. a frmer well
known resident vi thi. sec'ion but who
Tor the past Two years has been living In
Kew Wes,, Florida, is now in the county
visiting his relatives. Mr.. Digg.s says lac
left Key West on account OF the yellow
fever scsurge which Is nos raging there,
and thai he will re urn as som as ID.
disease ats,,s. lie express d himself as
bein. much p.e.sed with his new home.
The snuu,I drill Of the ST. inhn's 4 cal.
envy Cadets, Alex ndris, i"r 'hr Ps't.n
medal took plsr- last wei at thu cadets
iriII grounds al lining tn. barracks -
Lieu Bryan anti Mnrr"c, oi tie Alexan-
.ria Light lni,ntry, we're the jnds' $, aud
the nedal was wen g., Cadr. Benz. Tuh-
an, of Charles County. The medal was
presented ~ the academy commencement
Thus j. seems Tat We have s.'me good
soldiers in the county outside oil tie How
ard Rifles.
An End to Bone Scrzping.
Edward She pherd, Of Harrisburg, III, says: